The Island of Dr. Moreau

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:board_game
gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:animated_series
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:theater
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:television
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
1996 film
graphic adaptation
1977 film
2001 film
The Island of Dr. Moreau (novel)
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1977
gptkb:1996
gptkb:2001
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:radio_station
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:Eric_Shanower
The Island of Dr. Moreau (novel)
gptkbp:age_restriction gptkb:14
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:visual_arts
gptkbp:artwork gptkb:comic_book
gptkb:Klaus_Janson
gptkbp:author gptkb:H._G._Wells
gptkb:Richard_Corben
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
novel by H. G. Wells
The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells
gptkbp:box_office $49 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Montgomery
gptkb:the_Leopard_Man
gptkb:the_Pig_Man
gptkb:Dr._Moreau
gptkb:Edward_Prendick
gptkb:M'_Ling
Beast Folk
M'ling
the Beast Folk
the Sayer of the Law
Dr. Montgomery
the Dog Man
gptkbp:character_development complex characters
Edward Prendick's transformation
gptkbp:components gptkb:rulebook
gptkb:board_game
gptkb:miniatures
cards
tokens
gptkbp:conflict man vs. nature
man vs. self
human vs. nature
human vs. animal
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
controversial
generally positive
mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact influence on horror genre
inspired various adaptations
inspired other works
influenced film adaptations
inspired discussions on ethics
discussions on identity
influence on science fiction
discussions on morality
discussions on ethics in science
inspired philosophical discussions
discussions on ethics
inspired various media
debates on animal rights
examined human nature
inspired horror themes
influenced dystopian literature
explored colonialism
questioned morality of science
reflected Victorian anxieties
gptkbp:cultural_references gptkb:The_League_of_Extraordinary_Gentlemen
gptkb:The_Twilight_Zone
gptkb:The_Simpsons
gptkb:Futurama
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Richard_Launius
gptkbp:difficulty gptkb:medium
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:John_Frankenheimer
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau:_The_Expansion
gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1996)
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(2001)
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(2000)
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1977)
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:game_appearance gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1996)
gptkbp:game_awards gptkb:none
gptkbp:game_length 60-120 minutes
1-2 hours
gptkbp:game_mechanic gptkb:exploration
gptkb:simulation
drafting
set collection
cooperative play
role playing
narrative-driven
action selection
point-to-point movement
hidden movement
gptkbp:game_mechanics resource management
worker placement
area control
gptkbp:game_setting mysterious island
gptkbp:game_type gptkb:strategy
gptkbp:genre gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:strategy
gptkb:horror
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Island of Dr. Moreau
gptkbp:human_interaction high
gptkbp:illustrated_by gptkb:Richard_Corben
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Richard_Corben
gptkbp:influence gptkb:video_games
gptkb:art
gptkb:film_industry
gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkb:horror_genre
gptkb:theater
gptkb:literature
gptkb:television
gptkb:popular_culture
gptkb:philosophy
pop culture
science fiction literature
posthumanism
cyberpunk genre
modern horror
modern science fiction
inspired academic studies
inspired documentaries
inspired parodies
inspired literary criticism
biopunk genre
inspired philosophical discussions
inspired art and illustrations
inspired fashion and design
inspired music and songs
inspired ethical debates
inspired scientific discourse
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Island_of_Doctor_Moreau_(2001_film)
gptkb:The_Shape_of_Water
gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkb:The_Fly
gptkb:Blade_Runner
gptkb:The_Metamorphosis
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1932_film)
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1977_film)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Darwinism
gptkb:Victorian_literature
Victorian science
gptkbp:influences modern science fiction
H. G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Darwinism
gptkb:Frankenstein
gptkb:The_Strange_Case_of_Dr_Jekyll_and_Mr_Hyde
biopunk genre
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:anime
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:art
gptkb:The_Shape_of_Water
gptkb:manga
gptkb:The_Fly
gptkb:The_Island_of_Doctor_Moreau_(musical)
gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1996_film)
gptkb:literature
gptkb:artworks
gptkb:music
gptkb:theater_productions
various adaptations in literature and film
The Island of Dr. Moreau (graphic novel)
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as gptkb:Dr._Moreau
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-14-144147-4
978-1-59307-600-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices gptkb:satire
gptkb:allegory
gptkbp:literary_significance reflects Victorian anxieties
explores themes of morality
examines colonialism
questions human nature
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Dr._Moreau
gptkb:Edward_Prendick
gptkbp:mechanics deck building
tile placement
gptkbp:moral playing God
what it means to be human
gptkbp:motif gptkb:transformation
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Gary_Chang
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
first-person perspective
illustrated narrative
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Dr._Moreau
Beast Folk
gptkbp:notable_characters gptkb:Dr._Moreau
Beast Folk
gptkbp:notable_quote " I am not a beast!"
" What is the law?"
" Are we not men?"
" The Beast Folk shall not be afraid."
" I am not a man, I am a beast."
" The Beast Folk are not human."
" The creatures of the island are my children."
" The law is the law."
" We are all beasts in the end."
" We are all made of the same flesh."
" The more human we become, the more we lose our humanity."
gptkbp:notable_species Beast Folk
gptkbp:notable_themes gptkb:colonialism
gptkb:identity
gptkb:society
the nature of reality
morality
animal rights
nature vs. nurture
the struggle for survival
the other
the nature of suffering
the quest for knowledge
fear of the unknown
the nature of humanity
the search for meaning
the exploration of consciousness
the search for identity
the grotesque
the uncanny
the consequences of ambition
the limits of science
science vs. nature
the relationship between creator and creation
science vs. ethics
the consequences of playing God
the monstrous
the role of the creator
the impact of isolation
the ethics of creation
the boundaries of humanity
the fear of dehumanization
gptkbp:number_of_issues gptkb:1
gptkbp:number_of_players 2-4
2-4 players
gptkbp:page_count 120
192
approximately 200
gptkbp:plot gptkb:survival
gptkb:identity
isolation
moral dilemmas
experiments on animals
scientific experiments on animals
a shipwrecked man discovers a mad scientist's experiments
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:New_Line_Cinema
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Edward_Prendick
gptkbp:published gptkb:1896
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Greenbrier_Games
gptkb:Dark_Horse_Comics
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:2006
serialized form
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Dark_Horse_Comics
gptkb:William_Heinemann
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(film)
gptkb:The_Invisible_Man
gptkb:The_Time_Machine
gptkb:The_War_of_the_Worlds
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Invisible_Man
gptkb:The_Time_Machine
gptkbp:release_date 1996-01-01
October 2006
August 23, 1996
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1996
gptkb:2017
gptkbp:runtime 96 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Richard_Stanley
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Island_of_Dr._Moreau_(1996)
gptkbp:setting gptkb:island
the 19th century
tropical island
a remote island
gptkbp:similar_games gptkb:Arkham_Horror
gptkb:Eldritch_Horror
gptkb:Mansions_of_Madness
gptkbp:strategy resource allocation
worker placement
area control
gptkbp:style_of_play competitive
gptkbp:symbolism the duality of man
the nature of humanity
the dangers of unchecked scientific progress
the island
the consequences of playing God
the dangers of playing God
the Beast Folk
the Sayer of the Law
humanity vs. animality
the Beast Folk as a representation of humanity's primal instincts
gptkbp:target_audience young adults
board game enthusiasts
gptkbp:theme gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:identity
gptkb:society
morality
ethics of scientific experimentation
ethics of science
gptkbp:themes gptkb:horror
ethics of scientific experimentation
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
translated into multiple languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marlon_Brando
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3